Big Data can do a lot for the legal practice, as I described in a previous post. In this interview, Michigan State Associate Professor of Law Daniel Martin Katz speaks about the future of Big Data in the legal field. There are several ways that Big Data can help the legal industry. Ranging from using data to improve client acquisition and retention to using predictive analytics … [Read more...] about What Big Data Can Do for the Legal Industry
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5 Ways Big Data Can Protect Our Planet
One thing is certain Big Data can protect our plant and thus has a key role to play in environmental preservation. At a time when the phrase go green is universally understood and promoted, theres no denying the game-changing abilities Big Data brings to eco-friendly initiatives. Big Data is extremely versatile, a necessity for the many different environmental needs. It can be … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Big Data Can Protect Our Planet
Opportunities At The Intersection of Media, Ecommerce and Big Data
At Guardian's Changing Media Summit 2014, Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke discusses the opportunities that exist at the intersection of media, ecommerce and big data. As the second largest retailer in the world, Tesco is moving  in the direction of becoming a media and technology company and the leading multi-channel retailer. The objective of Tesco is to put the … [Read more...] about Opportunities At The Intersection of Media, Ecommerce and Big Data
How Big Data Centers Impact the Environment – Infographic
Big Data requires massive Big Data Centers to store all the data that we collectively generate. These Big Data Centers require a lot of electricity that has a big impact on the environment. So how do companies such as Microsoft, Amazon or Google ensure that their Big Data Centers are environmentally friendly? Using all of the energy and space that they require, it is almost … [Read more...] about How Big Data Centers Impact the Environment – Infographic
A Data-Centric Approach Will Lead To Customer Centricity
A few years ago, with the rise of social media, many organisations thought that social media was the Holy Grail in marketing. Social media would solve all problems and customers would become at the centre of each organisation. While social media has absolutely enabled customers to interact easier, better, faster and more-often with organisations and it has enabled organisations … [Read more...] about A Data-Centric Approach Will Lead To Customer Centricity